Question:
I need help with family custody in Mass. Does anyone do pro bono? I'm not working right now.
Jim's Reply:
The sad fact of the matter is that there are very few reliable resources to assist anyone, veteran or civilian, with divorce, custody, support or any other marital disputes. Veterans don't get a break in this arena because this isn't a veteran problem, marriage and divorce are strictly civilian issues so like any civilian you're welcome to pay the lawyer you need.
Nobody wants to hear all the stories of your broken marriage and subsequent problems without being paid to do so. There are plenty of resources that can help families who fall on hard times because of illness or disaster and so on, but divorce is a particularly difficult process because of the emotions so nobody jumps in pro bono.
Good luck.
P.S. from StatesideLegal
Jim is absolutely correct that it is very difficult to find a pro bono attorney for divorce matters. However, some Legal Services Providers have clinics or other resources to assist. You can find some Legal Services Providers in your area by clicking here.